I cannot tell if I am actually sad about the celebrity's death or if I just feel like I should be because everyone else is posting about it
More people experience this than they realize.
The public nature of contemporary grief can make it difficult to separate authentic feeling from the performance of appropriate emotion.
“Where Are You with Collective grief — mourning public figures and tragedies?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.